Edina’s Pamela Park Neighborhood | A Place You’ll Love to Live

An article in the March issue of Edina Magazine gives us a glimpse into Edina’s emerging Pamela Park Neighborhood. REFINED’s own Andy Porter, who is a resident in the Pamela Park Neighborhood, has enjoyed watching the multigenerational neighborhood grow together and become a big family over the last three years. From neighborly chitchats to traditional summer gatherings, this community of people is a major factor in drawing new families to the area. Its central location is surrounded by parks, shopping, and dining, with the ability to get anywhere in a short amount of time.

Read about this growing Edina neighborhood and all the amenities it has to offer here!

REFINED is ready for Spring! Let's bring the sunshine in. We carefully select elements to add that pop of color to brighten your spaces and bring joy to your home! Feel free to connect with us anytime. 

The Wonder of the Window: Letting the Outside Shine In

A truly beautiful home features more than just a well-designed interior or an attractive exterior — it goes above and beyond, bringing the wonder of the outside in. Windows are a home's looking glass to the outdoors, a peek at the nature, architecture, and people that surround us.  A connection to the rest of the world.

Check out the gorgeous window-lit spaces below and feel the way they bring joy and warmth into each home…

REFINED uses carefully selected elements in our homes to create spaces that go above and beyond practical.  We work with what matters most in mind, creating homes that “build room for more” of whatever brings you joy!  Feel free to connect with us anytime. 

Celebrating the Winter Months with a Danish Twist

Here in Minnesota, we have much in common with the people of Denmark —  cold, long winters.  Yet the Danish people have been declared the happiest people in the world!  They credit this with the Danish art of “hygge” (pronounced hoo-ga) — their way of celebrating and embracing the winter months. So we gave some thought as to how we could celebrate winter right here in Edina as well…

So what does hygge really involve?  Roughly translated, it refers to coziness, being with family and friends, celebrating light, and having a good time.  Simply making time to relax would be another way to put it.

Here are a few great ideas for embracing winter and bringing a sense of hygge right here to Minnesota:

Enjoy the Outdoors: Sure it’s cold out, but that’s the point.  Celebrate the unique seasonal weather and you’ll find joy in it, rather than annoyance.  Play a game of pond hockey with the family, go cross country skiing, take a walk and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.  Or do something momentarily childish, like throwing a snowball or building a snowman — you’ll have a hard time not smiling.

Be with Friends and Family:  We get busy, and we often forget we need to take more time to be social.  To enjoy the company of those we care about.  It doesn’t have to be grand or dramatic.  The hygge philosophy says keep it simple — light some candles, put out some delicious appetizers or desserts, and enjoy some good conversation.

Seek Warmth & Light: Sure we layer more in the winter and use a blanket on the sofa while watching TV, but how intentional are we about celebrating these cozy moments?  Drink a hot beverage and be thankful (yep, thankful) for the cold weather.  Intentionally set aside time to curl up in a blanket and read a book - with a smile on your face and no guilt.  Embrace the darker evenings by dimming the lights and taking a candlelight bath.  Make a big deal out of hot cocoa with the kids or storytime under that soft comforter.  All of these winter-friendly moments may bring you more joy than you think when you take the time to celebrate them!

These ideas might seem simple, but truthfully, how often are we making them happen?  In the Danish culture, hygge isn’t a spare thing, something to fit in, it’s a way of life.  With a few small steps and a change of heart, we might just be able to find our inner hygge too.

Here’s to winter in Minnesota — let’s celebrate it!

REFINED is a home building and remodeling company located in Edina, MN.  Our goal is to help you “make room for more” — more of life’s joyful moments, no matter the season!  To see what it’s like to curl up inside a REFINED home, check out more of our cozy spaces here.  

The Home Office Space That Offers More

The modern workplace has evolved and with it the home office. Here at REFINED the home office is not an afterthought, it’s a significant part of a home. A place where productivity happens, while the people and things you love are nearby.

We know that your productivity is impacted by the environment around you, and studies confirm it!  In fact, you’re likely to be 20% more productive in a well-designed office space.

Your work experience can and will be enhanced in a beautiful workspace — one that includes natural light, a feel of comfort, organization, and a perfect reflection of your unique style and preferences.

In a workspace, we aim to provide our clients with:

• a layout that helps simplify and declutter
• space that energizes and inspires creativity -- so that work comes easily to you
• an area you look forward to being in, where work brings you joy -- or doesn’t feel like work at all!
• features that enhance productivity and efficiency• a sense of serenity and completion at the end of each day

Home offices by REFINED are designed with just those things in mind, allowing you the freedom to break away and capture more time with those you love.

REFINED builds custom homes with the intent on making room for more of the things that are most important to you. Whether that’s free time, family time, or whatever suits you most. Our home offices are a core part of meeting the modern homeowner's needs — done beautifully.

REFINED builds beautifully-designed, custom homes in and around the Edina, MN area.  To see more of our work, check out our portfolio here.